New Mexico is part of the heart of the Southwest landscape. Dry soils, full sun, the heat can be havoc on a garden plot. Those looking for interesting native plants for New Mexico to plant in these full sun dry soil conditions can always do good by planting any of the favorites listed here.
Gaillardia pulchella (Firewheel, Indian Blanket)
A member of the Aster family, the firewheel grows 1 to 2 feet high with a hairy stem and woody branches. Flowers have yellow band around a red center, roughly 1 to 2 inches wide. Leaves are green. It is an annual, blooming between May and August. It should be planted in full sun or partial shade and dry nearly neutral pH soil. Propagate by seed.
Allium drummondii (Drummond’s Onion, Wild Garlic)
A member of the Lily family, Drummond’s onion grows under a foot tall. Leaves are simple and green while blooms are white or pink and in a 4 inch globe form. Bloom season is between March and May. It is a perennial. Plant a Drummond’s onion in full sun with a dry well-drained soil. Propagate by seed.
Anemone cylindrica (Candle Anemone, Longhead Thimbleweed)
A member of the Buttercup family, candle anemone grows 1 to 3 feet high with many stems. Green leaves are clustered in a whorl. Flowers are green-white and look like a thimble. Bloom season is between May and June, and it is a perennial. Plant a candle anemone in full sun or partial shade and in dry soils. Propagate by seed or division. Division should be in spring while seed sowing can be in fall or spring.
Aphanostephus skirrhobasis (Lazy Daisy, Arkansas Lazy Daisy)
A member of the Aster family, the lazy daisy grows up to 2 feet high with green alternate leaves that are toothed and a ray flower. Blooms have 20 to 45 rays and are white or pink and a deep rose underneath. Flowers are closed until halfway through the day. This is an annual with a bloom season of March through August. Plant a lazy daisy in full sun with dry soil. Propagate by seed in the fall or spring.
Eriogonum inflatum (Desert Trumpet, Indian Pipeweed)
A member of the buckwheat family, the desert trumpet grows 1 to 2 feet high. Stems can have spoon shaped leaves or be leafless. Flowers are clustered and yellow-green tubes. Bloom season is between March and October, and this is an annual. Grow in full sun with a dry rocky soil. Propagate by seed.
Any of these five choices can bring an interesting blend of foliage and flowers to your dry soil full sun location. With native flowers, you can have less maintenance as they are designed to fit the area.
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